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3-Amino-2,4-dichlorophenol

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CAS
61693-42-3
EC
2629090
PubChem CID
3017276
Molecular Formula
C6H5Cl2NO
Molecular Weight
178.0100 g/mol

Coloring agent in hair dye. May cause skin allergy and irritation; use is restricted.

What does it do?

Used as a coloring agent in hair dyes.

Details

A synthetic substance used to create permanent color in hair dyes. It acts as a 'coupler' that combines with other dye substances to achieve the desired color tone. It has a strong potential to be an allergen and may cause skin irritation. A patch test is strongly recommended before using products containing this substance, as it can trigger severe skin reactions, especially in allergic individuals.

Hazards

Irritantⓘ
Mutagenicⓘ
Toxic

Benefits

None Specified

Functions

Colorant

Restrictions

Risky During Pregnancy
Not Suitable for Infants

Where is it found?

Hair dye

Also known as

3-Amino-2,4-dichlorophenol HCl
3-Amino-2,4-dichlorophenol and its hydrochloride

Function & Use

Hair Dyeing

Regulatory note

  • EU 1223/2009 Annex IIIRestricted
The verdict isn’t ours: below is what SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety) said, verbatim.

What The Sources Say

SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety)12
Safety assessment

EU 1223/2009 Annex III — SCCS opinion: Request for a Re-evaluation of hair dyes listed in Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC on Cosmetic Products

Safety assessment

EU 1223/2009 Annex III — SCCS opinion: Opinion concerning Use of Permanent Hair Dyes and Bladder Cancer - Updated 2004

Safety assessment

EU 1223/2009 Annex III — SCCS opinion: Opinion on Personal Use of Hair Dyes and Cancer Risk

Safety assessment

EU 1223/2009 Annex III — SCCS opinion: Opinion on the Use of Permanent Hair Dyes and Bladder Cancer Risk

Safety assessment

EU 1223/2009 Annex III — SCCS opinion: Assessment Strategies for Hair Dyes

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Scientific References

  • 4-dichlorophenolSCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
  • 4-dichlorophenol HClSCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
  • 4-dichlorophenol hydrochlorideSCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
  • Assessment Strategies for Hair DyesSCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
  • EPA CompTox Chemicals Dashboard — DSSTox identifiers mapped to CAS (2021r1)US EPA, Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure
  • EU CosIng — Cosmetic Ingredient Database full exportEuropean Commission, DG GROW
  • Memorandum on Hair Dye Substances and their Skin Sensitising PropertiesSCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
  • Opinion concerning Use of Permanent Hair Dyes and Bladder Cancer - Updated 2004SCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
  • Opinion on 3-Amino-2SCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
  • Opinion on Personal Use of Hair Dyes and Cancer RiskSCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
  • Opinion on the Use of Permanent Hair Dyes and Bladder Cancer RiskSCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
  • PubChem — CID-Synonym-filtered bulk + PUG REST propertiesNCBI / National Library of Medicine
  • Request for a Re-evaluation of hair dyes listed in Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC on Cosmetic ProductsSCCS — Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety